Silja-Riitta
Latin-Greek · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Silja-Riitta
Silja-Riitta is a Finnish compound name combining Silja (derived from the Latin Cecilia, meaning "blind" or "dimness") and Riitta (a Finnish form of Margret/Margaret, from Greek meaning "pearl").
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Etymology
Silja-Riitta is a Finnish compound name combining Silja (derived from the Latin Cecilia, meaning "blind" or "dimness") and Riitta (a Finnish form of Margret/Margaret, from Greek meaning "pearl"). The name is used primarily in Finland and reflects Finnish naming traditions of combining saints' names or traditional elements, popular particularly in the 20th century.
Silja-Riitta currently ranks #4,954 in the United States as a girl's name.
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